Socket for the combination X-ray radiators



April 15, 1930. s. SCH-VACHO 1,755,025

SOCKET FOR THE COMBINATION X-RAY RADIATORS Filed Oct. 29, 1927 PatentedApr. 15, 1930 [UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SOCKET FOR THE COMBINATIONX-RAY RADIATOBS Application filed October 29, 1927. Serial No. 229,694.

The object of this invention is the improvement of all the well knownmedical radiating apparatuses where the fundamental part is a socket forthe combination X ray radiator,

is} which serves for diiierent medical purposes, as X ray generatorquartz lamp, Solus lamp, F insen and electromagnetic lamp. With the helpand due to the arrangement of this socket; the different above mentionedradiating lamps may be used for Various medical purposes.

The usefulness of the apparatus lies in the fact that it can be used forvarious medical purposes, therapeutic and diagnostic. It is simple andeasy to operate same by only changing the required radiating lamp ortube,forinstance: Removing the X ray lamp and replacing same with thequartz sun lamp the apparatus will function as quartz lamp producingultra-violet-ray etc.

The combination X ray radiator socket is shown through different views.Fig. 1 longitudinal section of socket, Fig. 2 cross-section of socket,Fig. 3 socket in closed position.

The socket was made for the aforementioned purposes, and is constructedof any good insulating material made in the shape of globe (1) in twoparts, and serves as a socket into which the various lamps may beinserted.

This insulating globe (1) of two parts is provided with two extendingarm channels, which serve as supports for the extending arms of all theclamps. For opening and closing this double insulating globe (1), hinges(4:) were provided. And to lockthe globe a key-hinge lock (5) is used.

This double insulating globe (1) is fas- 49 tended on a moving arm (7).The extending arm channels (2) have end snap-locks (8), so as to holdthe extending lamps fast in place. The extending arm channels (2) aremade of insulating material. The end snaplooks (8) are provided withproper hinges (11) and with a lock-key (12). Furthermore, this doubleinsulating globe (1) is equipped with a reflecting camera (13), whichhas a lamellated shutter mechanism (14), controlled by a regulatingscrew (15) and the opening to the reflectingchamber may be made small orlarge as desired.

Claims 1. A radio-therapeutic device of the character described,comprising a globe shaped casing constituting a lamp socket formed intwo concentric sections and provided with a plurality of tubular armsfor the insertion of lamps of different characters, said arms beingprovided with locking means for the lamp.

2. A radio-therapeutic apparatus as recited in claim 1, in which theglobe shaped socket is equipped with hinge and locking means, and isprovided with a reflecting 5 chamber and with a shutter and shutterregulating means.

Inc. STEFAN SOHVACHO.

